Organising Writing into Paragraphs · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Grouping your writing into paragraphs

English · Writing Composition · ages 7-10
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  1. What do headings do in a report?

    • Make the writing longer
    • Tell the reader what each section covers
    • Replace paragraphs completely

  2. What is a paragraph mainly about?

    • One main idea
    • Every idea in the story
    • Just one sentence

  3. A paragraph can talk about many different ideas at once.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Mo is writing a report about the ocean with headings 'Sea Creatures' and 'Ocean Weather'. The report starts by describing fish and sharks. Which heading should come first?

    • Sea Creatures
    • Ocean Weather
    • It does not matter

  5. Read this text: 'Foxes have orange fur and a bushy tail. They hunt at night and eat small animals like mice.' Where should a new paragraph begin?

    • Before 'Foxes have orange fur'
    • There should be no new paragraph
    • Before 'They hunt at night'

  6. Lila is writing about her pet cat. One paragraph is about its favorite toys. What should the next paragraph be about if she wants to stay organized?

    • The same idea, more toys
    • A new idea
    • Nothing, the report is done

  7. Ben's report has one giant paragraph that covers a bear's habitat, diet, and appearance all mixed together with no breaks. What is the biggest problem with this?

    • It mixes several ideas into one paragraph, making it hard to follow
    • It does not use enough describing words
    • It is too short

  8. Read this text: 'Penguins live in cold places like Antarctica. They cannot fly, but they are strong swimmers. Penguins eat fish and squid.' Where is the best place to start a new paragraph?

    • Before 'They cannot fly'
    • There is no good place
    • Before 'Penguins eat fish and squid'
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Grouping your writing into paragraphs W1-mt_AvJMWQbDsr-s1

  1. Tell the reader what each section covers · Headings act like signposts, showing the reader what is coming next in that section.
  2. One main idea · A paragraph groups sentences that share one main idea.
  3. False · A paragraph should stick to one main idea. Mixing ideas makes it confusing to read.
  4. Sea Creatures · A heading should match the paragraph that follows it, and the first paragraph is about sea creatures.
  5. Before 'They hunt at night' · The topic changes from what a fox looks like to what a fox does, so a new paragraph should start there.
  6. A new idea · A new paragraph should move to a new idea instead of repeating the same one.
  7. It mixes several ideas into one paragraph, making it hard to follow · Each idea, like habitat, diet, and appearance, should get its own paragraph so readers can follow along easily.
  8. Before 'Penguins eat fish and squid' · The first two sentences describe where penguins live and how they move. The last sentence changes topic to food, so that is where a new paragraph fits best.
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